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Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) - an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault…

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Website MarketplaceApril 15, 2020
Coronavirus: How to support your mental health at a time of uncertainty
Coronavirus: How to support your mental health at a time of uncertainty

Our world is changing rapidly at the moment. Coronavirus has plunged the world into a time of uncertainty.

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Guest UserMarch 20, 2020
Fostering Self-Compassion
Fostering Self-Compassion

I think of self-compassion as treating yourself and speaking to yourself like you would someone you love and deeply care about…

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Website MarketplaceFebruary 6, 2020
Blog Post for WE-AR Yoga
Blog Post for WE-AR Yoga

Last week we held a beautiful Mind Love Ceremony for Mental Health Awareness Week and our dear friend Bridget McNamara lead us through a guided meditation.

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Website MarketplaceOctober 1, 2019
A How to Guide: Avoid Avoiding Emotions
A How to Guide: Avoid Avoiding Emotions

One of the main things I work on in therapy with my clients, is supporting them to sit with uncomfortable and difficult emotions.

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Website MarketplaceJuly 12, 2019
Sleep Hacks / Hygiene
Sleep Hacks / Hygiene

Sleep is something that I am VERY passionate about.

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Website MarketplaceJuly 3, 2019
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma Sensitive Yoga

As a psychologist, working predominantly with clients who have trauma presentations, I was noticing first-hand the limitations of talk therapy.

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Website MarketplaceJuly 23, 2018
Books to Guide you on your Spirit Wellbeing Journey
Books to Guide you on your Spirit Wellbeing Journey

Spirit Wellbeing highly recommends the following books to support your wellbeing journey ...

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Website MarketplaceJune 23, 2018
 

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⁣Feeling full of gratitude after hosting our first @_bodymindpsychology retreat - Embodied Self Care.⠀ ⠀ Exploring what self-care means, here are some of the reflections of retreat participants (none of which require any💰!): ⠀ 🌸 Being kind to myself ⠀ 🌸 Having time away from ‘busy’ to connect to being 🌸 Being mindful of where I place my attention (energy flows where attention goes)⠀ 🌸 Celebrating my wins⠀ 🌸 Sleeping and resting - slowing down to speed up ⠀ 🌸 Dancing and play ⠀ 🌸 Laughing and finding joy in the little things⠀ 🌸 Art and other creative outlets ⠀ 🌸 Saying ‘no’ to others’ as a way of saying ‘yes’ to me 🌸 Having boundaries in relationships ⠀ 🌸 Putting myself first or at least viewing my needs as just as important as anyone else’s ⠀ ⠀ What did we miss?!👇🏾:
Why are we such dicks to ourselves?! Giving ourselves a break can feel like pulling teeth 🦷 .⁣ ⁣ Yes, other people’s words have power but the words we say to ourselves have a lot of power as well. ⁣ ⁣ Self-talk is our internal dialogue. It is something we do naturally throughout our conscious moments. It can reveal our innermost thoughts, beliefs, fears, and ideas. ⁣ ⁣ There’s a large body of research that supports just how important the way we speak to ourselves is. ⁣ ⁣ Remember, none of your thoughts are wrong. What I propose is to develop “kinder” self talk. It’s very difficult to overcome years of conditioning, but one simple step you could try first is: try to talk to yourself like someone you love 💓.
Peoples words, beliefs and actions are a direct mirror of how they feel about themselves. In psychology, we call this behavior ‘projection.’ That is, when a person unconsciously places unwanted feelings, motives or beliefs about the self onto another person. By doing this, the person is using a coping mechanism that deflects dealing with their own emotions, instead putting the shame of them onto someone else! Remember that it’s ok to let go of relationships and people that leave you feeling like 💩 Image via @mirrorsreflectyou
It is Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand and the theme is Reimagine Wellbeing Together – He Tirohanga Anamata. The week is a chance for us all to build on the things we’ve been doing to look after ourselves, and to reimagine wellbeing together – during Covid-19, and beyond. It is an opportunity to pause and to take stock of our wellbeing. It is particularly timely as we look back on a year that has been dominated by a global pandemic. The Centre for Informed Futures, warned of a "tsunami" 🌪 of mental health problems for New Zealanders struggling to cope with the effects of the pandemic. It predicted as many as 40% 🤯 of Kiwis could be adversely affected, in mental health terms. Wellbeing means different things to different people. I love reflecting on Sir Mason Durie’s model of health, comprising: taha whānau (family and social wellbeing), taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing), taha tinana (physical wellbeing), and taha hinengaro (mental and emotional wellbeing), with whenua (connection to the land and roots). I encourage you to check in on these pillars of wellbeing not just this week, but every week 💓
Although yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day, this is a topic we need to be speaking about every day. Perhaps it can also be a gentle reminder to check in with your friends and family, check in with yourself, and to prioritise your health and well-being always 🌞
Your mind isn’t trying to harm you; whenever you get symptoms such as anxious thoughts and an increased heart rate, your body-mind is actually doing it’s best to try and keep you safe from a perceived threat 🐍. This is healthy and adaptive! What if, instead of treating these symptoms as scary bears 🐻 that you want to run away from, you saw them as baby animals 🐶 who sometimes misbehave, even when their intentions are good? Or, how might you respond to a small child who jumped to worst-case scenario thinking, said they felt anxious, or became catatonic when reminded of a past trauma? Remember that your mind 🧠 needs love and care like every organ in your body.
We can do this (again) NZ 👊🏽⁣ ⁣ Some tips from me:⁣ 🤍 Stay connected 🤝⁣ 🤍 Acknowledge your feelings (it’s ok to feel anxious and stressed 🤯)⁣ 🤍 Stick to your routine where possible 🧘🏽⁣ 🤍 Move your body 🤸🏽‍♂️⁣ 🤍 Check in with other people who may need support 🌸⁣ 🤍 Limit your time consuming news 📰 🤍 Call/text 1737 if you need support to speak to a trained counsellor 📞 Take care XX
Take a moment of pause today to check in on your inner state 〰️
Our body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.⠀ ⠀ - Buddha ⠀
Feeling seen and heard by someone else can be deeply healing and supportive 💫. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣A lot of people have been asking me recently how and where they can find a therapist. I know it can be a daunting process to navigate but my friends at @clearheadnz have a directory of therapists, therapeutic options and resources if you would like to begin your wellbeing journey and/or find a therapist (and they use AI to support you in the process 🤗).
Miss seeing your pals IRL? Me too. ⁣ ⁣ It makes sense. As humans, we’re wired toward social connection. What’s more, healthy friendships can have profound benefits on our mental health 🧠. ⁣ ⁣ In fact, research shows that friendships are as important as diet and exercise for your health and wellbeing 😵!⁣ ⁣ So … even at this time of social distancing, it’s important to find ways to maintain your friendships (virtually)👩‍💻. These can support your immune system and physical health but also supports you to not feel so alone.⁣ ⁣ This might also be a good chance to do an audit on your friendships … it’s important we make the distinction between positive and toxic friendships ❌. The latter can increase your stress responses, elevate your blood pressure, increase symptoms of low mood, and decrease immunity! ⁣ ⁣ So … if you’re looking for a few good reasons to distance yourself from a friendship that may not be serving you, you might want to think about social distancing well beyond the current lockdown restrictions 🤔.⁣ ⁣ Art by @thecolourstudy
We are told we need to listen to the body, but why?⁣ ⁣ “Listening to your body” is the skill of being able to tune into the way your body talks to you. You’re constantly receiving messages from your body in various forms like hunger, thirst, pain, pleasure, sickness, emotions ... ⁣ ⁣ We live in a culture where we have an aversion to uncomfortable feelings and our first impulse is often to suppress or ignore uncomfortable feelings as soon as possible. (Think about how we reach for food the second we’re hungry, try to cheer up a friend quickly if they’re sad, scroll endlessly when we’re bored, binge something when we’re feeling anxious or lonely!).⁣ ⁣ Unfortunately, when we get into the habit of automatically suppressing the messages our body is sending us, we miss out on inquiring into what they are trying to tell us. Connect with your emotional landscape, and trust that the answers may be inside you 〰️
Excited to be partnering with @givefitback and delivering some online classes during our lockdown. Give Fit Back is a non-profit organisation providing a platform for the wellness industry to receive donations for classes - how good 👏⁣ ⁣ Please note: I will be passing on 100% of donations to @womensrefugenz - a much needed cause at this time as we see huge spikes in domestic violence around the country. ⁣ ⁣ My schedule is as follows: ⁣ - Sunday, 7.00pm. A 30-minute guided iRest Yoga Nidra via IG live and Zoom (link in bio)⁣ - Wednesday, 6.00pm. A 60-minute slow, embodied yoga flow via Zoom (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ Please feel welcome to reach out if you have any questions, otherwise I look forward to delivering these offerings from my bubble to yours 🤍
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